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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-07

las been settled
and the cloud
which has So long
rested upon " all
street has lifted
Since the ailS0rp
ton of tho " cst
Shore by the New
York Contra rail
road no such ina
nortaut railroad
teal has been com
pleted as tina .
which was an
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-07

FOR four years have been a. sufferer from "a
,or,,blc form off Rheumatism. which reduced
me SD low that all hope of recovery was give"
up. ! have suffered the most eFcrncihilnt
pain day and night. and often while "r'inins
in agony have wished could die. have tfieo
everything known for that disease pnt NOM
ing did me any good. and have had some oil in'
finest physicians of the state to work ola me-
out a.l to n0 cfoot ] have spent over f~'
without finding relief I am now proud to
say that after using only one bottle of b. B. b.,
am enabled TO- walk around and attend 90
business. and 3 would NOT take 500 for the
benefit received from one single bottle OF
70. b. b. refer toaH merchants and cuisines.
men of this town. Yours. most TRULY.
DC. CARA.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-07
shipping News Port Of Richmond.

ARRIVED SEPTEMBER d. 1857,
Schooner Georgia Berry. CHM. HOckiand via
City Point lime. Warner Moore.
Schooner William Cobb. Chase. keuueboc
ice. Richmond ice Company
Schooner Dora Allison. Rose. New York.
sait. r. T. Williams Co.
schooner n. A. Hunt Bucmloo. phHsicI
phis. coal. s.. "a. Halves.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-07

Wheat White. - bushels good SIC
81 bushels iar 40 Soc I0ngberrt. Gu
bushels prime 40 Sc. Mixed. 500 bushels good
90 Sic Shouherry a. bushels very good af
-lc. 40 bushels fair go Zoe gs bushels COM
mon AT 1Oc. 376 bushels common az 06c Total
sales wheat ! SOS bushels
Corn White go bushels good 90 55c
so bushels common W j3c Mixed. 80
bushel, very good at 5ic
oats -Winter lOi bushel, very good 40
$40 80 bushels very good 40 &c
hye-Zh bushels very e od 81 5sc
COTTON REPORT
Market quiet and nominal
Quotations. MiddIing. 20!
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-07

RDHN0SD ga. ~eprmber6
OFFERINGS REFoMEp $3.50 SECRETARY.
Wheat-Whfe. l2, bushels lmgberr
3i32 bushels Mixed. i.UOJ hushel. short
berry ] jGl bushels Total 5-1blshe.s.
C0m.-Whte 203O bush u.s.
Oats 400 bushels
HVe % bushels
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-07
waverly. Walker county rcw..
Demonstrated Merit.


~TlIIA, ~ Wy IT I7'|-
BLOOD BALM Co.
You will please ship Do, per hrst freight one
gros. b. B. B.
If gives MS pleasure tn report % kiNN iitir
alI other blood remedies. both boo demonstrates
merit and rapid Sale with 1--
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-07
BALTIMORE AND OHIO.
CONTRACTS WITH The DRExEL-
MORGAN SYNDICATE.

Retirement of Robert Garrett from
Active Management and Ultimate Alb
sorptiou of the Telegraph line by the
Western taion Company.
NEW YORK. Sspt At last The end has
come-the fate OF the Baltimore and Ohio
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-07

Reported by e. j. BEDFORD s. Co.. Grail
Commission Merchants No.o South Twelfth
street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-07

Schooner Lizzie ID. Small. Warwick. STAN
ford, bark. A. 10. Goodman vessel Curtis s.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-07

Very old French Brandy at
tuAMBERIAYNE 81 Co.'S.
" La Normandi splendid smoke try 10
CHAMBERIAYNE a. Co.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-07
THE DAILY TIMES ALMANAC.

rENrfnArrnr YEsrrnnAY
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
Over. Werked wemen.

Fer "worn-out "run-down," debill-
tated school teachers, milliners, seam
stresses, housekeepers and over-worked
women generally, DR.. Pierce's Fsvorife
Prescription is the best of sll restorative
tonics. It is not "cure aH," but admir-
sbly fulflls a sirgleness ef purpose, being
q most potent Specific fpr. Gil those Chror-
&C Weaknesses and Diseases peculiar to
worse ~ is 3 powsrful general as well
as usesfne teEie End refvine, and impsrts
visef and strength to the whob system.
Itypromptlyeures 9eakness 81 stomach,
indigestiopfbloatlng, weak 6ae nervous
prostrstion, debility and sleeplessness in
Either sex. Favorite Prescription is Sold
by druggists under our positive gsEran-
tee. See wrapper around bottle.
rrice 81 "a Bottle or Six Bottles for %. .
A large treatise on Diseases of Women
profusely illustrated with colored plates
and numerous wood-cuts, sent tor ten
cents in stamps.
Address, WORLDS DIsPENsARY MBDI-
CAL ASSOCIATION, 6e5 Main street, Buff
falo, n. Y.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
How the Crow Became Black,
San Francisco Monitor,


The Indians OF the extreme northwest
have some very remarkable legends about
the creation, in which the crow takes the
Leading part; bringing order out OF chaos
Perhaps the most curious is that which
accounted for the raven coat of the
crow: One night, while making a
tour through his dominions, he
stepped st the house Of Can -nook,a chief,
AID begged for lodging and drink Of
water. Csn-nook offered him ted, but
On account of the scarcity of water, he
refused to give him anything to drink.
When al the rest were asleep the crow got
up to look for water, but was heard by
Can-nook's wife, who sroused her hus-
band. He, thinking that the crow
was about to escape, piled logs of gum
upon the fire. The crow made desperate
efforts to flY through the hole in the roof
where the smoke escaped, but Csn-nook
caused the smoke to be denser and
denser. and when the crow finally gained
the outer air he had black plumage. It
was previously white.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

other like foods are eaten, there wss a
superstition that leprosy was more prsvs-
lent for that reason, but do not think 1t
is so.
"NOw, is i durable or no.? 1 have
never seen case Of tuberculous leprosy
that was susceptible Of cure, but anas-
thetic csn be cured. In the mixed class,
if there is prepondersnce OF the tuber-
culous form it cannot be cured, and vice
versa"
Dr.. BechtiDger quoted csses to show
IFS contagious or infectious character
Then he closed with the assertion:
"There is predisposition TO leprosy in
human beings where syphilitic diseases
are traceshle which will make such per-
son susceptible 20 the disease should he
live in country where leprosy is
known"
At its conclusion Dr.. 1. Soils Cohen,
who occupied the chair, offered the lectur-
er the thanks of the society.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
Promo Covers
At B. @. Ewes Cos.
Eagle and snake In Deadly Combat.
New York Tribune.


The tropical birds, cockstoos, hooking
birds, humming birds, etc, mercifully re-
leased when the fire broke outin Rarnun's
circus, escaped TO the open cir and caused
great excitement in the crowd IS they took
wing. "Fhere were confined in the same
room few serpents, which also Obtsined
their liberty, and soon sitter the rising
and deVouring flames began to envelop
the entire building, splendid and EN-
blematic sight was presented to the
wondering and up-gszing throng.
Bursting through the central case-
ment, with Tapping wings and flashing
coils, appeared an eagle and 6 serpent
wresthed in fight. For moment they
hung poised in mid air, presenting q
novel and terrible conflict. It was the
earth end air Cor their respective
presentctiYce) ct war for the mastery
the base ana the lofty, the groveler
aud the soarer were engaged in
deadly battle. At last the nst head OF
the serpent sank, his writhing, sinuous
form grew still and, waited upward by
the cheers OF the gazing multitude, the
eagle, with scream Of triumph and
bearing his prey in MS iron talons, scored
toward the sun" s4s.sr
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
GOVERNOR BODWELL's FUNERAL.
The Day Marked by the GoneraI Suspension
of Eusines IS at Augusta, 60.

AUGUSTA, Me, Dec. 20.-Business was
entirely suspended this moraing, ard
fags were all at half-mast and thousands
of visitors ere in town to attend the fun
eral OF the late Governor Bodwell. Half
hour guns from the United States arsenal
have been Fl red sll the morning. At 9
O'Clock the doors of the Capitol were
opened to the people waiting to take q
last look at the Governors face. Many
distinguished people from all over New
England were among the throDg.
When the time arrived for the public
exercises, the doors Of the House of
Representatives hall were opened and ad-
miited the family and relatives first. The
family sat to 'he right OF the Speakers
chair. The space on the left was re-
served for the Governors steff and state
officials Following these came the legis
lative committees and delegates from the
various organizations throughout the
state. The general public was then ad-
mitted and ell the space in the large hall
was soon occupied, while hundreds were
unable to gain sdmittnnce. Rev. c. A.
Hayden OF Auburn delivered the funeral
address.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
4 STRONG UNION.
The Shut Down of Petroleum. Producers a
Success.

Inc smut DOWN or Eatro&eCn PRODUCERS q
Success
TITUsvILLE, Pa, Dec. 20-The Herald
ssys this morning that there IS no longer
any doubt whatever that the shut down
movement Of the petroleum producers is
alresdy and will continue to be success
IS contemplated, namely for one year,
which begsn Ell November /. Several
wealthy producers who held slcof from
it have at LAST succumbed to the pressure
Of public opinion as well as their own
interest and agreed 10 join.
The professional dTillers have nearly all
been induced 10 j lin and sgreed not 10
do shy drilling whsteyer and sre TO be
paid for remaining idle out OF funds pro-
vided by the Producers Association.
This will make every person come 2ted
with the production business Interested
in the success Of the ehut down. II is
calculated that in consequence Of the
movement as we'll as on account
of the exhaustion of the last
white sand territory the total
production of April l, next, Will be but
little over 35, 200 barrels per day. The
Standard Oil Company has joined the pro,
ducer's in this movement in order to use
up the tsnked oil. Upon the whole this
is no doubt the strongest and best Or
ganized commercial movement ever in
augursted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
A CHHD'S LIFE SAVED

When Elk months old the left hand of our
little grandchild began to swell and hao every
appearance f a large b H. We poulticed it,
but all TO no purpose About I've m nths after
1t became a running sore. Soon other sores
formed. He then had two of them on each
hand, and "a his blood bee me more and more
impure 1t took less time fer them to break out
4 sore came On the chin beneath the under
lip, which was very offensive. His head was
one solid Ecsb, tischarRine a great deal.
This was his condition at twenty-five
months old, wheniI undertook the care of him,
his mother having died when he was little
more than ystr old, of consumption (s1rofu 9
of course). Htscouid walk little, but could.
not ge, up If ne fell down. and could not move
when IN beo, having no use of bis hands iIas
asIpp Tah t aed
soar Tree y. an whsnhes had taken one saFle
scomp'ssely erred, and ne 4Aasssed in
snd Sfy Of the Renedies feT
war and hal. One sore after another
hsAed.a bony 1atter forming in each one,
Whi:ssspuid finally grow loose and were taken
out; thS&eAsy wotld heal rapidly. One OF these
ugly boh5 xQfm1ff5ns preserved. After taking
dczenH dkbA half bottles he was complete
cured, AID is Ssg, at the age of six years, q
strong sad neS1thy child The scars on MS
has d 8 snaAt. always remain; his hands are
strong, th5dgAwe orce feared would never
be aBle to use thsm. ALI that physicians dio
for him did ffm no good. All who saw the
childtefore usingefhe CVTICURA REM DIES
and ace the child now consider It wonderful
cqre. Tfshe above facts are of any uso to you.
yen are aSatberty to use them:
Nay 9, fsf43 612 E. Clay :, Bloc" ingron, IL.
The child WakIeally In worse condition than
he appeared toFkis grandmother, who, being
with him every cAy, became accustomed to the
disease. MAGGIE HOPPING
CUlICURA, the great skin cure, and CUTICURA
soar epsred from Il, externally, ano CUTI-
CURA REsoLvENT, the new blood pulitzer, In
ternally are positive cure for every form of
Skin snd blood disease from pimples 10
scrofula.
Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA. SOC, !;
SOAP. Csc. REsoLvEyr, 81. Preuared by the
Potter DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston,
Mas.
~ Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases"
"a pages 50 L In STATIONS and 100 testimonials.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

guarantee that work will be commenced
N tire bridge, which is 10 sp:u the Rio
'~CeGde sud connect ths two Lare DOS,
wLain si&fy davs lrtm date, end
b completed within yesr snd
tcFee months from next Janpory.
For q time, after the company
secured the franchise from the city OF
Laredo, it was thought that the Doctor
could not secure the bond. but as 1t Is
now on file, and will doubtless be ap-
proved, people in the two Laredos are
almost certain that they will soon be able
20 board street cars on either side, and
go to the other, which will facilitate the
prompt attention to business between the
TWO towns, which has lorg been needed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
The Bridge at Esgls PAS.
Special to the Gaze tie.

Special 10 the Gazeste.
EAGLE PASS, TEX, Dec. 20.-Ground
was broken this morning in Piedrss Ne
gras, for the international bridge to con-
meet that town with Eagle Pass in the
Epresenre of numerous concourse of peo-
pie composed of the principal merchan is
and citizens of both places. Speeches sp-
propriste to the occasion were made by
Seniors Manuel Barron, Herrera
Gslino, and Bamos, inter
spersed with patriotic music by the
municipal brass band. Among the
Iotibles present were the jefe politico,
the president Of the municipality; Senior
Bauriche, the Federal District Judge, the
promoter fiscal and various other state
and city officials, together with County
Judge Bonnet, Sheriff Cook, Senior
Jocome and several other prominent men
from this city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
A Mexican b Bandit Jailed.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. H., Dec. 20.-The
startling announcement is made here and
corroborated by the Chief Of Police that
the notorious bandit general, who has
terrorized the states OF Sinaloa and So
nora, Mexico, has been arrested here
and locked up in the county Jail. An at
tempt will be made to hold the prisoner
under the stringent deadly weapon law of
this territory until the Mexican authori-
ties can be communicated with. The
Chief Of Police says there is go question
rs to the identity Of the prisoner.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

HORRORS OF LEPROSY.
Tha sHrGson OF the Panama Canal Cor
psay Gives His Experience.
PHILADELPHIA Presa,

Ths sHrEson OF the Panama Canal Com
psay Gives His Experience.
Philadelphia Press.
DR.. Joseph Bechtinger, surgeon of the
Panama Canal Company, lectured On
'Leprosy" at the College of Physicians
last night. Stereopticon views Illus
trsted the interesting lecture, to
which about 100 prominent physicians
listened with deep interest.
"Leprosy," said tho Doctor, after he
had described the beauties of the South
Sea Islands, where the disease Is SO COM
mon, aud made plain how the dreaded
scourge had never been known there
until the importation of Chinese coolies,
which fact, he said, WAS now universally
conceded bv the medical profession, sis
of three kinds-tuberculous, an3sthetic
apd N xed.
CATER 1s4S, when the Mongolians
went to the Sandwich Islands, the disease
appeared. Had it been There prior to
that time missionaries and doctors would
have mentioned it. DR.. Hildebrsnd, who
was there as early as 1910, never saw q
case Of it. In 1866 went to the LsZsr-
etto :nd had the privilege OF seeing snd
publishing an account of the terrible
sufferings of the poor beings confined be-
hind those walls OF rock. For this /
nearly lost my life."
HOW DEATH CONES.
After defining leprosY to be @ prehls-
toric malady, the true cause of which is
not yet fully known. but which is defined
by medical science TO be 8 pathological
product eIuding from the skin, the Doc
tor told how patients were treatd. "They
are often treated as rheumatic patients,
some physicians even using an anti
syphilitic treatment, without, Of course,
any visible result. Rest is gone, ambition
is gone in the preliminary stages Of lepra
tuberculosis. Then q small brownish
spot is noticed in those regions which are
most exposed to the air. The skin seems
to thicker, the face gets disfgured, the
mucous membrane, the tongue and the
voice go, until finally the patient dies in
agony.
"Airic,, think, is the real home of this
disease have never seen negro affect
ed with anesthetic tuberculosis. / have
never seen case among the Arabs, or in
Egypt. Greece knew it not, for Homer
does not mention it. In Itsly and in lower
Spain, hover, where there was contact
with the Africans, leprosy was commonly
known.
"IH tropical countries, where skin dis
eases are prevalent and where fish and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

The rat nuisance is one that is easily
abated when one is provided with r ugh
On Rats. 1t Is g poison, so must be-
hsndled with ordinary care, but it does
its work effectually and quickly. Not
only is it death to rats, but may be
used just as effectively on The insects and
vermla that sre likely TO be found ABOUT
old houses. Rough on Rats is known in
his and every other country, and should
be in the hands of all dealers. Ask for
it, and if your st0rekeeper does rot have
it, or does not order it at once, patron
ize a more enterprising man.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
Hare ya are Again.

At the old stand. So msny OF cur LAST
years customers having sgsin asked Us
to come to the front In Holiday goods, we
have detsrminedto do SO, and telegrapbed
for duplicate of our October bill, our
country trade having completely cleaned
US out. We are prepared to sell at retail
until Christmas, all kinds of gifts, .ffelp
I've cents to $50. A. Stert's gun store
Main street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
Diamena., w..eAss and J.vs,ry.

I have now q ss2fsrge stock and will
not be undersoldNnd if you are thinking
of buying do nas fan to give me call as
1 will most qnaoubtedly sell cheaper than
you can purchase same elsewhere. Re-
member my place in 3osHouston.
f. A. BOBRNER,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
Peaehblow Ware

In ell kind of v.ses ass cologne bottles,
the NEST beauaias, novel and delicate
devices everexhibited in Texas, are now
o1eFsd to the holiday trade at Wells
drug store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
Side Saddles. aisesaafilgr

Fathers, now is thevery time Tor you 70
buy your daughter useful and handsome
present. Tsckabery will make the price
to suit you and the saddles, like all his
other goods, are the bestsin the country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
Buggy and Carriage Robes
At B. c. ,Eysns Co.'S.

y In solid siIverware and plated have
large lire, consstiDg OF carVers, spoons,
forks, soup ladies, knives, toilet sets,
cake baskets, pickl6osstors, butter dishes,
etc, etc. Ramember Mat F. A. Roerner,
sos Houston streeseFs tie place to go if
you want anything in the 5swelry uae, as
he viii not be undersold.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
The Bridge at Lars do Assured.

Special to the Gazetts.
LAREDO, TEX, Dec. 20.-Dr. A. P.
Orneleas, president OF the international
Bridge and TramSa Company, and Mex
lean consul In Ssn Antonio, arrived here
yesterday, and filed the bond of $4,000
with the city treasury to-day, which iss'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

Save Yeur HGrsefiesh
By gettiug.s Blanket at Tackabery's at
first cost prices. It 10 money ecenam-
ically invested.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
Lovely Ohrissnaes CARDS.

Lsdies you miss a grand sight when
yOu fail TO sac z. M. Wells display Of
these n1smentoe The most important
paFtf Of it is his prices never fail to suit
the purchaser.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

No old stock, everything new in the
holiday line etsJ. G. Browning & Co.,
sos Msin street. .,sss
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
Pure Leaf Lard,

The Fort Worth Grocer Company have
just received Shipment Of pure leat lard
tnat they especially srec commend TO their
trade
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

Port Vino and Imp orted Cigars.
The finest brands OF wines 'snd cigars
are kept st Chas. ScheubeT &Co's.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

Try package.of sPrincess" tea. Sold
only on Turner & Mcclure.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
Diam ends.
Diamonds.
Diamond earrings, 81 80 $500.
Diamond rings sac to $500.

Diamond lace 4ins, sl2 to 5000.
Diamond collar buttons, $3.50 to $50.
: Diamond sfeeve buttous, $40 to $50.
Diamond studs, SSopto $500.
At F. a. Boerner's, sos Houston street
Do not fail to call and get his pricsa1e-
fore purchasing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21
rnxsrM other

Prsssnssxsr n other
At Howard Thf1y's jewelry store. Go
select her one.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

"Princess" tea, the best in the market,
sold only by Turner & Mcclure. gsss'f
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

IS3o1S. ". . - - W %
,endleton, T. 2. Marin, Jas w SwaYne,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

20 y be me laIgess edilio
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

Presents for Baby.
Go select it oRe.ssHoward Tully's jew
elrY store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

ever urecsrvu. zsusa.
IS and paid their Their ha the duty of esid COM
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

HOC "H1fC -e&S pup
come hundreds of mile
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

I'VE SWIFT SPECIFIC oo.,Drawer 3. Aaanta.Ga
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-08-31
A Sarcastic Bank President.

Controller Trenholm in his search for in
formation which will make his Forthcoming
report interesting and valuable has fonnd
one old and very decided state bank man
who does not approve of the national
banking system and who desires to return
to the money OF the constitution and the
fathers He does not like the
speeches of Controller Trenholm on
the silver question and has availed
himself OF a recent circular which the
controller has sent to many banks to say
SO. The controller has recently sent out
a circular to bank officials in which he
says: Having in course of preparation
my annual report to congress, and desir-
ing to make the distribution, etc, OF bank
stock a special feature OF the report,
shall be thankful to receive from you q
statement OF the enclosed blank OF the dis
tribution on the shares OF stock OF your
association on the date named, or on any
other recent date which may be more con-
venient.
TO this George Wilson, president OF the
Lafayette County Bank, Lexington. Mo-,
has sent the following letter:
AS the controller is simply counsel and
lobbyist for the national banks and is an
enemy OF the state banks and the cons I'll
tutional coinage, it is sufficient trial OF our
patience to he taxed to pay his salary;
and as [ believe any statistics furnished
him would be distorted into an argument
for perpetuating the public debt in order
to keep alive the undem ocratic federal
bank system, l must decline to honor the
draft you make on my good nature in
your cirular asking for information.